Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!!

janthefarm71 · 03-11-2008, 08:31 AM

This Laptop Was Working Fine And Then Suddenly Just Switched Off, Now When Its Switched On It Comes Up With A Screen Showing Bios Version And Says
Press F2 To Enter Configuration Utility

Trouble Is It Doesnt Respond To F2 Or Any Other Key For That Matter.can't Get It To Boot Off A Windows Disk Or A Floppy.

Has Anyone Got Any Ideas As To A Possible Fix ??????????

**epos159** · 03-11-2008, 08:39 AM

I don't know if this is the problem, but I had my keyboard stop working at one point... I was told to unplug it and remove the battery.... then hold the power button down for about 20 seconds. After this it functioned fine. You prolly hae a different problem, but I thought this would at least be worth a shot.

**TriggerFinger** · 03-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Hi,

just to clarify... after seeing the BIOS version, press F2 etc. screen, nothing happens? You mean you are stuck on that screen as if waiting for you to press a key (does not change to another screen like Windows XP is starting)?

i am not familiar with your laptop but i think this is normal that during boot up, it gives you a screen where you have the choice to enter BIOS setting configuration. In my laptop it is F1. Now if I see that screen and I do not press F1 key, it continues to boot to Windows.

Going back to your problem... have you tried an external keyboard?

janthefarm71 · 03-11-2008, 10:04 AM

hi everyone ,thanks for replying so quickly.
I've tried an external keyboard and it didnt work,I've tried every f key and key combination when powering on, it still stays stuck on the same screen.
I have even taken out the hd and cdrom and tried booting from floppy, tried taking out ram and adding back one by one..still same thing happens!!!!
also on power up there are no beeps at all.....
does anyone know how to get the keboard out on this thing,my other laptop has 2 clips and it just pops up, but this one seems to be like Fort Knox!!!!
I really appreciate all your help so far peeps!!!!
keep the ideas coming!!!

janthefarm71 · 03-11-2008, 10:38 AM

just found these specs for my problem laptop.....

Mobile AMD Athlon XP 35/45W Processors with OPGA, 462 Socket, Support up to Mobile AMD 45W 2200+ and future 45W product
Mobile AMD Athlon 4 35W Processors 1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4 GHz
Mobile AMD Duron 900/950/1000/1100/1200/1300 MHz
FSB 200/266 MHz

Core Logic - VIA KN266+VT8235

L2 Cache - 256/64KB OD

System BIOS Insyde 256 KB Flash EPROM (Include System BIOS and VGA BIOS)

ACPI 1.0b; DMI 2.3.1 compliant

Plug & Play capability

might be of help!!!!

**TriggerFinger** · 03-11-2008, 11:20 AM

try this manual for reference on how to remove the keyboard...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VPC39EO

btw, can you recall how and when did this happen (i.e. BIOS update)?

janthefarm71 · 03-11-2008, 11:29 AM

hi again,
thanks for the link ....
the laptop was being used and it all froze up,tried ctrl alt delete, no response from any keys..it stayed like that for 20 mins, so then it was switched off at the mains and its had the press f2 screen ever since......

**TriggerFinger** · 03-11-2008, 11:39 AM

hmmm... looks like a keyboard problem but you said you tried external keyboard but no avail (could mean a dead motherboard).

at this point, you may consider two things. 1) replace keyboard with a working one and/or 2) replace motherboard.

janthefarm71 · 03-11-2008, 12:28 PM

Thank you for all your help my friend!
Jan.

**TriggerFinger** · 03-11-2008, 12:33 PM

glad to help...

post back what happens

abuser4lif3 · 03-12-2008, 09:53 AM

It looks like motherboard problem to me... I had similiar problem with my Toshiba laptop and like you did I tried everything till i found out that it was motherboard (some chip damaged or something) So you might check that out, see if it helps. Good luck!

03-11-2008, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
janthefarm71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! This Laptop Was Working Fine And Then Suddenly Just Switched Off, Now When Its Switched On It Comes Up With A Screen Showing Bios Version And Says Press F2 To Enter Configuration Utility Trouble Is It Doesnt Respond To F2 Or Any Other Key For That Matter.can't Get It To Boot Off A Windows Disk Or A Floppy. Has Anyone Got Any Ideas As To A Possible Fix ??????????

03-11-2008, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
epos159 I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 562 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! I don't know if this is the problem, but I had my keyboard stop working at one point... I was told to unplug it and remove the battery.... then hold the power button down for about 20 seconds. After this it functioned fine. You prolly hae a different problem, but I thought this would at least be worth a shot.

03-11-2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! Hi, just to clarify... after seeing the BIOS version, press F2 etc. screen, nothing happens? You mean you are stuck on that screen as if waiting for you to press a key (does not change to another screen like Windows XP is starting)? i am not familiar with your laptop but i think this is normal that during boot up, it gives you a screen where you have the choice to enter BIOS setting configuration. In my laptop it is F1. Now if I see that screen and I do not press F1 key, it continues to boot to Windows. Going back to your problem... have you tried an external keyboard? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
janthefarm71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! hi everyone ,thanks for replying so quickly. I've tried an external keyboard and it didnt work,I've tried every f key and key combination when powering on, it still stays stuck on the same screen. I have even taken out the hd and cdrom and tried booting from floppy, tried taking out ram and adding back one by one..still same thing happens!!!! also on power up there are no beeps at all..... does anyone know how to get the keboard out on this thing,my other laptop has 2 clips and it just pops up, but this one seems to be like Fort Knox!!!! I really appreciate all your help so far peeps!!!! keep the ideas coming!!!

03-11-2008, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
janthefarm71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! just found these specs for my problem laptop..... Mobile AMD Athlon XP 35/45W Processors with OPGA, 462 Socket, Support up to Mobile AMD 45W 2200+ and future 45W product Mobile AMD Athlon 4 35W Processors 1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4 GHz Mobile AMD Duron 900/950/1000/1100/1200/1300 MHz FSB 200/266 MHz Core Logic - VIA KN266+VT8235 L2 Cache - 256/64KB OD System BIOS Insyde 256 KB Flash EPROM (Include System BIOS and VGA BIOS) ACPI 1.0b; DMI 2.3.1 compliant Plug & Play capability might be of help!!!!

03-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! try this manual for reference on how to remove the keyboard... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VPC39EO btw, can you recall how and when did this happen (i.e. BIOS update)? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-11-2008, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
janthefarm71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! hi again, thanks for the link .... the laptop was being used and it all froze up,tried ctrl alt delete, no response from any keys..it stayed like that for 20 mins, so then it was switched off at the mains and its had the press f2 screen ever since......

03-11-2008, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! hmmm... looks like a keyboard problem but you said you tried external keyboard but no avail (could mean a dead motherboard). at this point, you may consider two things. 1) replace keyboard with a working one and/or 2) replace motherboard. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-11-2008, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
janthefarm71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! Thank you for all your help my friend! Jan.

03-11-2008, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! glad to help... post back what happens __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-12-2008, 09:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
abuser4lif3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Mitac/time8375 Laptop !!help!!!!!!! It looks like motherboard problem to me... I had similiar problem with my Toshiba laptop and like you did I tried everything till i found out that it was motherboard (some chip damaged or something) So you might check that out, see if it helps. Good luck! __________________ laptop-top.com - sweet...